Touch a Dream’s Masterpiece
Sojourner’s Truth Staff The Touch a Dream Studio presented their annual dance recital on Sunday, June 13 at the Stranahan Theatre aptly titled “Masterpiece.” And after a year’s absence from the live stage because of […]
Year: 2021
Sorority Inducts Four Local Educators
By Tricia Hall Sojourner’s Truth Reporter The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Beta Gamma Chapter of Toledo, conducted the Krinon Initiation of The Golden Phoenix and welcomed four local educators into the sisterhood […]
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
c.2019, One World $28.00 / $37.00 Canada 416 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor From September, 2019 You can’t breathe. There’s really no describing the […]
25 Books for Kids and Adults to Celebrate Juneteenth and Reflect on History of Slavery
As America celebrates Juneteenth this year amid protests against racism and police brutality against Black people, the story of Saturday’s holiday emerges as one to brush up on. Whether you’re a longtime celebrator or seeking to learn more, reading books […]
Juneteenth at Ohio University
Ohio University will host its first annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19, with community events scheduled throughout the day for the OHIO community. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 every year. Long celebrated by […]
U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Applauds President Biden’s Announcement on Prioritizing Government Contracting Goals
Updates to federal contracts will support America’s Black-owned businesses The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) is pleased to support President Biden’s announcement to increase the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) contracting goal from five percent to […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Build Black Wealth and Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap
One hundred years ago, the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as “Black Wall Street,” was ruthlessly attacked by a violent white supremacist mob. An estimated 300 Black Americans were killed and […]
IN LOVING MEMORY: MELZETTA ELAINE CORNETT THOMAS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUNE 5, 1958 – December 26, 2020 You are forever in our hearts and minds. Your wisdom and beauty is in each of us. The journey with her may have come to an […]
No One Succeeds Alone: Learn Everything You Can from Everyone You Can by Robert Reffkin
c.2021, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt $27.00 / higher in Canada 230 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Everything you know, you learned from Mom. And Dad. And Grandma, Grandpa, six cousins, three playmates, a neighbor, […]
Teachers and Their Students Remain Resilient Amidst the Pandemic
Special to The Truth Throughout this past year, teachers have been tasked with conducting hybrid or fully remote learning while guiding students through a global pandemic and nationwide social injustices. Amid such challenges, teachers have […]